Donny Smutz is an American-based visual artist, film director, painter, and musician.

Donny is best known for his bold and imaginative spin on surrealism within his paintings. His painterly skills are commonly attributed to the likes of Magritte, Bosch, Dali, and Ernst. His expansive artistic repertoire includes photography, film, acting, and music.

In 2009, one of his best-known works, “.Gov”, was criticized soon after it’s completion, as it portrayed President Obama on a cross while being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, and Ronald McDonald feeding him a cheeseburger on a staff. As assumed, the unveiling of the piece at Tinney Contemporary, in Nashville, Tennessee, was protested.